1 day Kampala city tour Uganda ( Kampala Capital tour )

1 day Kampala city tour, leads you to Uganda’s capital city and one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, It is a unique and beautiful place which is situated on seven hills with iconic buildings and monuments. It is evolving everyday yet maintaining its rich history and authentic beauty, during this 1 day Kampala city tour you will sight Kabaka’s Palace, Gaddafi Mosque, visit Owino Market and Crafts Market.

Detailed itinerary for 1 day Kampala city tour

The driver / guide will pick you up from your place of residence, and after a short briefing you will proceed for the Kampala city tour, it will take you through the following places as you get to view Kampala from all its different perspectives and wonderful endowments.

Gaddafi Mosque

It stands magnificently on old Kampala hill with the best view of the whole of Kampala city. This Mosque was commissioned by the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The art with which it was built will absolutely intrigue you. The mosque has a cool atmosphere inside with interestingly designed carpets and a rich Moroccan architecture.

Kabaka’s Palace ( Lubiri )

This is another interesting place to visit. An official residence of the ruling king in Buganda kingdom. You will get to hear all the intriguing history of this kingdom that founded Uganda as a nation. Buganda sits in the capital, Kampala and much of Uganda’s history flows right from Buganda.

The tour of the palace is very informative and will give you the bigger picture of Uganda’s history. The major stops here include; The Twekobe, Empukku (Amin’s torture chambers) and Bulange (Buganda parliament). You will definitely feel privileged to see where the great kings of all time in Uganda lived.

Crafts Market

You will get to enjoy some great artwork at the craft markets which have the best souvenirs ranging from handicraft, wood carvings, paintings, jewelry, African clothing and print, while at the same time supporting the local artisans and underprivileged people.

Owino Market

Owino market is more like a large version of a thrift store like in western countries, however, Owino market is the largest open market in Uganda and it sits on 6.8 hectares with over 40,000 vendors. It is famous for its affordable second ‐ hand clothes. This market sells several other items ranging from electronics such radios, TVs as well as local herbs, jewellery and food stuffs. Owino can be a hard place to tour because it can be rather a bit too crowded but it is enjoyable when you find real nice designer clothes at a giveaway price.